Major steps to boost power generation soon
August 25th, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The government is fortifying major initiatives undertaken earlier to improve the power situation in the light of the country's worst blackout last month.Minister of State ... Read more...
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80 Ayurveda colleges denied permission to admit students
August 24th, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The government has denied 80 Ayurveda colleges permission to admit students for the year 2012-13 because they lacked infrastructural facilities, parliament was informed Friday."Of 261 ... Read more...
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One child abused every three days in Goa: Parrikar
July 27th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 27 (IANS) One minor has been abused every three days in Goa until June this year, while in 2011 one child was abused every four days, according to ... Read more...
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Fasting Team Anna members see sugar levels drop, supporter falls sick
July 26th, 2012 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The health of Team Anna members, on an indefinite fast against corruption, deteriorated on the second day of their agitation Thursday with their blood sugar ... Read more...
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Reputed websites under hacker threat: CERT-In
May 27th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Websites of reputed government and private organisations are under threat from hackers, the Computer Emergency Response Team India (CERT-In) has said, warning users to be ... Read more...
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Tobacco behind 7 percent deaths above 30 in India
April 27th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Tobacco usage caused 7 percent of all deaths above the age of 30 in India, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad told the ... Read more...
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Himachal road project incomplete after 33 years
April 3rd, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 3 (IANS) In the past 33 years, just 45 km of a 67-km-long road project have been completed in Himachal Pradesh, the assembly was informed Tuesday.Public Works ... Read more...
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Heated exchanges in Himachal house on pulses scheme
March 28th, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 28 (IANS) Heated exchanges were witnessed between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress in Himachal Pradesh assembly Wednesday over alleged lapses in distribution ... Read more...
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Attacks on Indians in Australia down in 2011
March 15th, 2012 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Racial attacks on Indians living in Australia declined in 2011 as compared to 2010 and 2009, the Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday.Minister for Overseas Indian ... Read more...
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256 BSF troopers committed suicide since 2004
March 14th, 2012 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Two hundred and fifty-six Border Security Force (BSF) personnel committed suicide between 2004 and 2011 due to various reasons, including occupational stress, the Rajya Sabha ... Read more...
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Rahman defends ‘Hosanna’ against objection
January 20th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) A.R. Rahman is caught up in a controversy following objections from a Christian group over the use of the word "Hosanna" in a song from "Ekk ... Read more...
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Wheel-less trains for Delhi Metro planned
December 7th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The government is planning to introduce magnetic levitation wheel-less trains on the Delhi Metro, the Rajya Sabha was informed Wednesday.Minister of State for Urban Development ... Read more...
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More Muslim kids attending schools
December 2nd, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The number of Muslim children getting primary and upper primary education has been steadily increasing over the last few years, the Rajya Sabha was informed ... Read more...
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61 HIV infected kids forced out of schools
December 2nd, 2011 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) A total of 61 HIV-infected children were forced out of schools in seven states in the last three years and the current year, the Rajya ... Read more...
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Snake-charmer uses reptiles to remind officials of assured land
December 1st, 2011 - 1:23 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 30 (IANS) A snake-charmer let loose a number of snakes in a government office of a small Uttar Pradesh town to shake up government officials who would not ... Read more...
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BRO moves out of Chhattisgarh highway construction
August 2nd, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has moved out of Maoist-affected Chhattisgarh where it was constructing a national highway, the Lok Sabha was informed Tuesday.Defence Minister ... Read more...
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Pak Govt silent on number of visas issued to Americans
April 22nd, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 22(ANI): The Pakistan Government has failed to provide information to the National Assembly on the number of visas issued to Americans over the last three years by the Pakistan Embassy ... Read more...
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Defence ministry objects to Orissa’s new ports
March 16th, 2011 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Defence Research and Development organisation (DRDO) has objected to the development of three new ports in Orissa, the Rajya Sabha was informed Wednesday.Defence Minister ... Read more...
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Northeast rebels visiting China for arms: Government
March 9th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The government Wednesday said it had inputs suggesting that some rebel leaders in the northeastern states had visited China on many occasions to seek help ... Read more...
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Defence land computerisation to be completed by March: Antony
March 7th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) With over 11,000 acres of about 17 lakh acres under encroachment, the defence ministry's project to computerise its land records to streamline management and prevent ... Read more...
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No proposal to abolish capital punishment: Govt
November 30th, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.30 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Mullappally Ramachandran on Tuesday said the central government does not propose to abolish capital punishment awarded to criminals involved in heinous crimes.He ... Read more...
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All IPL teams violated Companies Act: Khurshid
August 19th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) All the eight teams of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have not complied with certain provisions of the Companies Act and are liable for penal action, ... Read more...
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India wins patent dispute against China for flu medicine
August 6th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) India has won a crucial patent dispute against China for treating influenza and epidemic fever through medicinal formulations using 'pudina' (mint) and 'kalamegha' (andrographis), the Lok Sabha ... Read more...
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DoT clarifies to CAG on award of licences
April 8th, 2010 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has clarified to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on the decisions taken by the telecom ministry in awarding licences in 2008.
"The ... Read more...
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140 killed in 265 MiG fighter jet crashes
December 2nd, 2009 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has lost 265 MiG fighter jets in crashes during the last two decades leaving 140 people dead, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said ... Read more...
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Nepal government set to rock Maoist peace pact
October 8th, 2009 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Oct 8 (IANS) Three years after they signed a peace pact with the Maoist guerrillas to end a decade-long insurgency, Nepal's major parties are now seeking a one-sided ... Read more...
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Mohun Bagan fears premature, says arbitrator
September 23rd, 2009 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) A day after Mohun Bagan questioned the decision of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to refer its dispute with Bhaichung Bhutia for arbitration, arbiter Amarendra Sharan ... Read more...
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Information Commissions constituted in 27 states: Chavan in RS
August 6th, 2009 - 11:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug. 6 (ANI): The Government on Thursday said that all the 27 States, with the exception of Jammu and Kashmir, in the country have set up their respective Information Commissions ... Read more...
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India progressing towards polio eradication: Azad
July 24th, 2009 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) India has reported just 136 cases of polio so far this year and with fewer families opposing the immunisation drive, the country is progressing towards eradication of ... Read more...
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Number of prisoners in jails has increased, says Moily
July 16th, 2009 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Law Minister M.Veerappa Moily Thursday said that there has been an increase in the number of prisoners in the country's jails, but denied this was solely due ... Read more...
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Government doesn’t intervene in functioning of CBI: Chavan
July 9th, 2009 - 8:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 9 (ANI): Minister of State in Prime Minister's office, Prithviraj Chavan said in the Rajya Sabha that the government does not intervene in the functioning of the Central Bureau ... Read more...
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Chief Justice of India wants incompetent judicial officers to be retired
December 12th, 2008 - 8:03 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 12: Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan has recommended retirement from service of any judicial officer who is unfit, ineffective, incompetent or has doubtful integrity.In a ... Read more...
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Home Ministry urges State Government to curb cyber crimes more effectively
April 16th, 2008 - 6:18 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr.16 (ANI): The Union Home Ministry has urged all State Governments to tighten laws relating to cyber crimes in the wake of reports of criminals committing economic frauds through ... Read more...
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India not pursuing Asian gas grid project: minister
March 13th, 2008 - 10:23 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The $22 billion (Rs.880 billion) Asian gas grid project envisaged by Mani Shankar Aiyar as petroleum minister in 2005 seems to be dead with the central government ... Read more...
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Indo-US N-deal will contribute in growth of Indian economy: Pranab
December 6th, 2007 - 5:28 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Dec 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said that the Indo-US civilian nuclear cooperation agreement would help to achieve Indias energy targets and contribute to growth in vital ... Read more...
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